Manchester City don confirm say dem sign AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders for £46.5 million for five years. Dis one be Pep Guardiola's fourth signing dis summer, follow Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli, plus Rayan Cherki.
Reijnders, wey be 26 years, dey ready to play for di Club World Cup dis month, e fit make e debut on June 18 against Wydad FC. "I dey very happy to sign for Manchester City," Reijnders tok. "City be one of di biggest teams for di world, wit di best coach, world-class players, and good facilities."
E add say: "Under Pep Guardiola, City don win plenty titles and I wan help dem continue to dey win for di years wey dey come." Di midfielder don play 23 times for Netherlands but e no play for di match wey dem beat Malta 8-0.
Last season for Milan, e score 15 goals for 54 matches and dem name am Serie A's midfielder of di season. Since Kevin de Bruyne don leave di club, Reijnders go make City midfield strong as dem wan do better pass dia third place for Premier League last season.
City Dey Prepare For Club World Cup
Before di Club World Cup, people dey ask if teams go take di competition serious. But Manchester City don show say dem dey serious, dem wan make di squad strong so dem fit go far for di competition for America.
De Bruyne departure mean say dem need person for attacking midfield, City bin dey look Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz but dem decide say dem no go sign am. Instead, dem don sign Reijnders, Cherki, plus Ait-Nouri for about £108 million.
Reijnders: Key Player for Man City Midfield?
Reijnders move from AC Milan to Manchester City don complete for £46.3m. E get five years contract wit di club. Last season, Reijnders score pass every other midfielder for Serie A. Some people dey call am di 'perfect midfielder'. E be good player for Milan last season, even though dem no do well for Serie A.